Pickled Carrot Sticks
This may be the easiest fermented vegetable recipe. It’s a great way to get kids (and grown kids!) started on both making and consuming their probiotics. It’s simplest to cut …
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Red Miso (Akamiso)
Miso is a bean paste made by mixing beans (soybeans traditionally), salt, and koji, a grain (usually rice) which has been inoculated and fermented with a mold, Aspergillus Oryzae. The flavor and …
White (Sweet) Miso
Miso is an umami-rich paste made by mixing beans (historically, soybeans), salt, and koji, a grain (usually rice) which has been inoculated and fermented with a mold, Aspergillus oryzae. The flavor and …
Pickled Nasturtium “Capers”
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum minus) is a generous, prolific plant. It flowers multiple times a year, covers the ground, protecting the soil and its many inhabitants. And, every part of the plant …
Fermented Salsa
Why not try a probiotic spin on America’s favorite condiment? Fermenting salsa gives it a tangy taste and a bubbly mouth feel. It’s as easy as making fresh salsa, then …
Jun
Jun (joon) is a fermented tea drink similar to kombucha, that is made with green tea and honey as the sweetener. The SCOBY is the culture responsible for transforming the tea into a …
Strawberry Chutney
Chutney is a concentrated condiment, usually made with a combination of a sweet fruit and a savory and/or spicy seasoning. The sweet-savory flavor goes great with meat, fish, or veggie …
Dirty Dozen Fruits and Veggies
Use this list from the Environmental Working Group as a guide when considering where to spend more for higher quality (local, organic and/or regeneratively grown) produce. Personally, I’m okay buying …
Fermented Hummus
Soaking, cooking, and fermenting legumes make them easier to digest, reducing or eliminating an indigestible sugar called oligosaccharide present in them. We love legumes, and this is a great way …
Umeboshi Hummus
Looking for ways to incorporate more fermented foods into your diet? Middle East meets Far East in this mashup of hummus with umeboshi , Japanese-style pickled plums. Note: This is …
